Protecting the environment is a hugely important issue, especially in this present day. We often hear the phrase, ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ in relation to lessening our environmental impact and creating less waste. Over the past few years I have been writing down ideas for how I can reduce my use of resources, as well …
You know the ribbons I’m talking about. The ones that are sewn inside the shoulders of your tops, cardigans and jumpers, and in the waistband of skirts. They are meant to help your clothes stay on the hanger, and take the weight of the garment to save the fabric from stretching. But I’d be interested …
You are probably all familiar with using a bar of soap until it gets really small, and it sometimes breaks up into several small pieces. These little leftover pieces of soap are difficult and fiddly to use, but you don’t want to throw them away as they are still perfectly good soap. At least, that’s …
I used to use cotton wool for removing make-up, but then I began looking for ways to reduce the amount of waste I was producing. I found some reusable make-up wipes for sale online and bought some. Unfortunately, I didn’t think to put them in a mesh bag when washing them. I lost 2 out …
Do you have half-used perfumes, make-up, hair products and other cosmetic products that you are not going to use, for whatever reason? Maybe the product is years out of date, you don’t like the scent, or the product doesn’t work for you. You’d love to clear some space and get these half-used products out of …
Do you have some old socks that are worn down, have holes in them, or the elastic has gone? If they have reached the end of their lifespan as a wearable sock, don’t throw them away! You can make them into useful cloths. How to make cloths out of old socks Simply get a sharp …
Do you have far too much stuff cluttering your surroundings? Do you sometimes have a clear out but find it hard to part with certain items? Here are some questions you can ask yourself, to help clarify in your mind whether you should hold on to the item, or give it away (to somebody else, …
Here are some simple, common-sense ways to reduce your plastic use. How many can you integrate into your life? In the bathroom Use solid shampoo, conditioner and soap instead of bottled liquids. Make your own toothpaste (there are many recipes online) and store in a glass jar. Use a wooden or bamboo toothbrush. Switch to …
Here are some notes I made back in 2015 about why I believe that every small action makes a difference for the planet, taking a simple example of recycling one plastic bottle. Some people might not bother to do something, such as recycling a plastic bottle, because they think that one person’s action will not …
